Location
UAE, Sharjah - Al Nahda
Dates
Dates not decided (10 weeks)
Course Type
Postgraduate Course
Accreditation
Yes (Details)
Language
English
Price
$1,650

Special prices available

Course Overview

Less emphasis on inventories, may tend to dampen business cycles, because business cycles are typically in the grasp of inventory cycles and heavy industry cycles.This course will definitely help professionals in International trade - the powerhouse of the world economy which is transforming rapidly, with the global sourcing and supply chains taking center stage.

This course deals with these issues amongst many others which are analysed supported with case studies and industry relevant learning materials providing a rich,relevant and practical experience with real-world application.

Accreditation

Eduqual,UK

Course content

  1. Organisational specific warehouse management policy and procedures guideline; health and safety requirements; human resources management; security, pest control; warehouse maintenance; quality control; record keeping and reporting; reverse logistics; return of goods and exit strategy.

  2. Design space layout and other special storage needs; planning the workload; allocating resources; space utilization & handling; storing goods; assembling consignments; dispatching consignments; disposal of goods;

  3. Understand that modern practice discourages holding large quantities of inventory; significance of controlling actual, on hand inventory as both a physical object (shelf count) and as an intangible object (record count and monetary worth);

  4. Understand the fundamental differences between finished goods inventories in the retail/distribution sectors and raw materials and work-in-process inventories found in the manufacturing environment; Employ basic problem-solving techniques toward issue resolution; Control the physical location of inventory in a more efficient manner; Manage goods in transit;

  5. Understand concepts and application of: ABC analysis, VED analysis, SKU, JIT, VMI, CMI, BOM, EOQ, EBQ, LIFO, FIFO. Information relevant to freight forwarding: commercial invoice, shipper\'s export declaration, bill of lading and other documents required by the carrier or country of export, import, and/or transhipment ;the cost for the lease; the duration of the lease agreement; exit clause: the period of notice required for terminating or extending the lease period.

About Course Provider

Westford School of Management offers a range of UK bachelor degrees and graduate programs in UAE through our partnerships with British universities. These courses include MBAs, PGPM, and BA/BBAs that focuses on business and liberal arts subjects. We only work with the best education providers in the UK to ensure our students are offered only the best courses and leave our campus with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in the world of business and finance.

We specialize in offering courses to professionals who wish to hone their skills and improve their career prospects through higher education. Our Postgraduate Diplomas for professionals include Islamic banking, supply chain and logistics, human resources, and project management. These graduate programs in UAE are all designed to fit in around your current working demands, so you can develop your skills while still maintaining your career.